Cabinet-bath



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J. COCKS.

-- CABINET BATH.

No. 557,651. 5 Patented Apr. 7, 1896.

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4 Sheets-Sheet 2. J. COOKS.

CABINET BATH.

Patented Apr. 7, 1896.

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CABINET BATH.

(No Model.)

No. 557,651. Patented Apr. 7, 1896.

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J. CQCKS.

CABINET BATH.

No. 557,651. PatentedApr. '7, 1896.

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JAMES COOKS, OF BROOKLYN, NElV YORK.

CABINET-BATH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,651, dated April'7, 1896.

Application filed July 15, 1895. Serial No. 558.085. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern: in Fig. 5, and when the cabinet is not inuse Be it known that 1, JAMES COCKS, a citizen this sliding portion Gisshoved back beneath of the United States, andaresident of Brookthecabinet and the door K of the cabinet lyn, in the county of Kings andState of New (shown in Figs. 1 and 3) is closed.

5 York, have invented certain new and useful \Vhen it is desired to usethe cabinet, the Improvements in Cabinet-Baths, of which the door isopened, as shown in Fig. 2, and the following is a specification,reference being sliding portion G of the bottom is drawn forhad to theaccompanying drawings, forming ward, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and saidbota part thereof, in which similar letters of reftom is preferably ofthe form also shown in IO crence indicate corresponding parts. said Fig.3, which is a plan view thereof, the This invention relates to bathingapparatus; front corners thereof bein cut away. Hinged and the objectthereof is to provide an imto the main casing, at the sides thereof, asproved cabinet for this purpose by means of shown at L, Fig. 5, is aframe M, similar in which vapor, Turkish, Russian, or similar form tothe outer surface of the sliding por- 15 baths may be taken, and whichmay be kept tion G, which is adapted to be folded in the in anyapartment or dwelling; and with these position shown in Fig. 5 or to belowered to and other objects in view the invention conrest upon thesliding portion G, as shown in sists in the construction, combination,and Fig. 2, and in the top of this frame are formed arrangement of partshereinafter described ways g, in which the plates F are adapted to 20and claimed. slide, and when it is desired to use the cabi- Theinvention is fully disclosed in the folnet for bathing purposes, asdescribed, the lowing specification, of which the accompadoor K isopened, the sliding bottom Gdrawn nying drawings form a part, in whichout, the frame M lowered thereon, and the Figurelisafront elevation ofmy improved plates F are drawn forth into the position 25 cabinet-bath;Fig. 2, asection on the line 2 2 shown in Fig. 3, one of which is alsoshown of Fig. 3, showing also in dotted lines the poin the extendedposition in Fig. 2. sition of a person when taking a bath; Fig. Vithinthe cabinet is placed a heater N of 3, a transverse section of thecabinet on the any preferred form or construction, and this line 3 3 ofFig. 2; Fig. 4, a similar view to heater is placed beneath a seat 0,adapted to 0 that of Fig. 2, showing the parts folded tobe used by theperson taking a bath, and gether; and Fig. 5, afront view of the cabinetwhen such person is in the position shown in with the door thereofremoved. the cabinet the upper portion thereof is closed In the practiceof myinvention I employ a by a blanket, coverlet, or other similararticabinet or casing consisting of the sides A cle P, which is wrappedaround the neck of 35 and the back B, as shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, theperson and entirelycovers the upper open and the top of which is open.This casing is of portion of the cabinet. any desired height and ispreferably square I may, if desired, provide a divided top or incross-section, and arranged therein are vercover composed of any desiredmaterial and 0 tical curved side plates O and avertical outhave theseparate sides thereof hinged so that 40 wardly-curved back D, composedof zinc or they will open in the middle and provide an similar material,and outside of the side plates aperture therein through which the headof C are similar plates F, which are arranged in the person taking abath may protrude; but ways; said ways being indicated at f in the thisfeature forms no part of this invention. bottom of the cabinet, and areadapted to be It will be observed that any desired degree 4 5 slidforward into the position shown in Fig. of heat may be produced withinthe cabinet,

3 when the cabinet is in use. and vessels containing water may be placedThe cabinet is mounted on rollers, as shown upon the heater if desired,and thus dry or in Fig. 2, and beneath the front part thereof what areknown as hot-air baths or vapor or I00 is a sliding section G, the frontpart of which steam baths maybe taken whenever desired, 50 is mounted ona roller and the rear portion the amount of heat produced and the amountof which is supported in ways connected with of vapor or steam, if thelatter are desired, and the time in which the person remains the sidesof the main casing, as shown at H within the bath being each and allregulated to suit the requirements of each particular case.

The door K of my improved bath is preferably ornamented, and is providedwith stationary shelves for stationery, bric-a-brac, or similararticles, and with plate-glass mirrors, or either or each of thesefeatures or elements, as may be desired, the shelves being indicated inFigs. 1 and 4, and the top B of the casing above the door may also beprovided with a mirror R and brackets or shelves S, and the lower partof the door below the chambers or recesses and the shelves 7t may beprovided with any desired configuration or ornamentation.- The sides Aand back B are also provided wit-h glass or other panels a and b; butthese features of construction are not essential and may or may not beemployed.

It is evident that changes in the form, construction, and arrangement ofthe various parts herein described may be made without departing fromthe spirit of my invention or sacrificing its advantages, and Itherefore reserve the right to make such alterations therein as fairlycome within the scope of the invention.

It will be observed that Fig. 5 is a trans verse sectional plan and isintended simply to show the position of the parts when folded togetherand the door closed, and that Fig. 1 is a front view of the apparatuswith the door closed, the door K being hinged, as shown at K in saidFig. 3, and the sectional view of the door shown in Fig. 3 is not anexact section of the construction, but is simply intended to show theposition of the door, its connection with the casing of the cabinet, andone of the chambers or recesses formed therein.

Having fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent 1. A cabinet forbathing purposes, provided with a heater,a hinged door, vertical outwardly-curved sides and back plates arrangedtherein, a bottom portion which is adapted to be drawn out when the dooris open, and side plates contained within the cabinet and adapted to bedrawn forth, and to rest upon said bottom portion, thus forming anelliptical extension, substantially as shown and described. w

2. The combination in a bathing-cabinet, of a frame consisting of sidesand a back, and a hinged front, said casing being also provided with abottom portion which is adapted to be drawn forward when the door isopened, and

with side plates, and a back composed of zinc or similar material, andsupplemental plates corresponding with the side plates and adapt ed tobe drawn forward and to rest upon the sliding portion of the bottom, andto close the front of the cabinet, substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination in a bathingcabinet, of a frame consisting of sidesand a back, and a hinged front, said casing being also provided with abottom portion which is adapted to be drawn forward when the door isopened, and with side plates, and a back composed of zinc or similarmaterial, and supplemental plates corresponding with the side plates andadapted to be drawn forward and to rest upon the sliding portion of thebottom, and to close the front of the cabinet, the door of said cabinetbeing provided with shelves and with recesses formed therein,substantially as shown and described.

4:. The combination in a bathing-cabinet, of a casing, a heater placedtherein, sides and back plates,which inclose the heater, a hinged doorfor the casing,a sliding portion connected with the bottom which isadapted to be drawn forward when the door is opened, and sliding plateswithin the casing similar to the side plates, and adapted to be drawnforward on said sliding bottom portion, so as to close the front of thecabinet when the door is opened, substantially as shown and described.

5. A bathing-cabinet, comprising a casing having a hinged front, sideand back plates composed of zinc or similar material arranged therein, aheater within the space inclosed by the side and back plates, a slidingportion beneath the bottom adapted to be drawn forward when the door isopened, and sliding plates within the casing corresponding with the sideand back plates, said sliding plates being adapted to be drawn forwardso as to close the front of the cabinet when the door thereof, is open,and a hinged frame adapted to be lowered onto the sliding portion of thebottom and provided with ways in which said sliding plates are supportedwhen they are drawn forward, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invent-ion I have signedmy name, in presence of two witnesses, this 8th day of July, 1895.

JAMES COOKS.

lVitnesses:

L. M. MULLER, M. A. KNowLEs.

